Dalkeith Country Park
Dalkeith Country Park, via The King's Gate, Dalkeith
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About Dalkeith Country Park
This expansive estate near Edinburgh features the impressive Fort Douglas adventure playground alongside beautiful parkland perfect for family picnics, with facilities including a restaurant and accessible amenities throughout.
What's nearby
- Go Ape Dalkeith 200m away
- Restoration Yard 350m away
- The Kitchen at Restoration Yard 350m away
- Chapter One Childcare (UK) Limited - Treetops 400m away
- Fort Douglas Adventure Park 450m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Good effort for a first attempt. A few improvements needed. 1. If they had 80+ tents there is no way 8 toilets, 6 showers and one hot water washing up station & 4 electric sockets would cope. 2. Shower design isn't great, desperately needs a mop available!
· via Google
Stayed here for the Edinburgh fringe, great option for a cheap deal. Its a bit out of the way so you have to get a bus or a taxi into the city. The campsite is nice enough, nice big open space, nice and quiet, it has everything you would need, albeit the facilities were basic. There was a power cut on our last day which meant cold showers but that didn't deter us too much. Overall it was decent and would recommend to anyone trying to save a bit of cash at the fringe festival
· via Google
Toilets and showers were obviously temporary with small shower cubicles and a lack of toilets in the men's. Camp site was well laid out lots of space and a beautiful setting.
· via Google
We paid over £100 for 2 nights, due to it being the Edinburgh festival, would have expected better facilities. The site was busy but still space for more tents, not enough toilets and showers even for the tents that were there. Showers were tiny, changing area was muddy with no squeegee or mop available. Toilets had run out of loo roll and paper towels by morning, and weren't refilled til later on. Had to wait behind people washing dishes just to fill water bottle, no taps just for water as I've seen elsewhere. Access to facilities was not great and anybody with mobility issues would struggle. There was a disabled toilet with a 10" step and stoney hill to get into it. You need a wheelbarrow (provided on site) to get things to and from car, bit of a pain especially if you're pitched quite far down. Grass needed cut too.
· via Google
Visitors say this country park offers beautiful woodland walks, stunning scenery, and extensive play equipment like the Fort Douglas adventure park for children. They also highlight the well-maintained grounds, clean facilities, and convenient, spacious parking. Guests mention the park has a great atmosphere, with lovely cafes, a good restaurant, and unique shops.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Via Town Gate, Dalkeith, EH22 2NA Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 3.3 / 5 (29 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 0-12
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Edinburgh